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Scientists issue warning as 'Doomsday Glacier' nears tipping point: 'Every single day we have a look'
- A two-decade study finds the Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf fractured in two phases, signaling approaching structural decline.
- Experts warn the collapsing ice shelf could push sea levels up about 65 centimeters (over two feet).
- The base of the ice shelf is expected to retreat by about 1 kilometer per year for four decades.
- Arctic warming is cited as three times faster than the global average, contributing to ice melt.
- NASA data show Arctic sea ice minimums near record lows amid ongoing monitoring.
- Mitigation centers on reducing pollution to slow warming and ice loss.
- NASA and agencies emphasize long-term satellite monitoring of sea ice for decades.
- Experts call for behavior changes to slow climate effects and protect food systems.
- The report highlights potential flood and crop cost impacts tied to ice loss.
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